For the 2026 school year, there are 47 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 26,666 students in Ohio.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Ohio are Chagrin Falls Middle School, Walnut Hills High School and Mariemont Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ohio blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Ohio (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chagrin Falls Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
342 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4746
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4746
Gr: 7-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Walnut Hills High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Gr: 7-12 | 2,500 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Mariemont Junior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3847 Southern Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7300
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7300
Gr: 7-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Marion Local Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7956 State Route 119
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Gr: K-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Solon Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6835 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-3848
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-3848
Gr: 7-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Minster Jr/sr High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 E 7th St
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 628-2324
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 628-2324
Gr: 7-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
New Bremen High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
901 E Monroe St
New Bremen, OH 45869
(419) 629-8606
New Bremen, OH 45869
(419) 629-8606
Gr: 7-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Brecksville-broadview Heights Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6376 Mill Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Gr: 5-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Oakwood Junior High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5328
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5328
Gr: 7-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Versailles Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
280 Marker Rd
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4426
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4426
Gr: 5-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1111.
Granville Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
210 New Burg St
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8104
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8104
Gr: 7-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Fort Recovery Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
865 Sharpsburg Rd
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2815
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2815
Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1313.
Canfield Village Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
42 Wadsworth St
Canfield, OH 44406
(330) 533-5544
Canfield, OH 44406
(330) 533-5544
Gr: 5-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1414.
Willard Grizzell Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8705 Avery Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-3569
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-3569
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Madeira Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6612 Miami Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 561-5555
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 561-5555
Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1616.
Ottawa Hills High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2532 Evergreen Rd
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 534-5376
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 534-5376
Gr: 7-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
Wyoming Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17 Wyoming Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7170
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7170
Gr: 5-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1818.
Chardon Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
424 North St
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4062
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4062
Gr: 4-7 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1919.
Harmon Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
130 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
Kalida High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 N Third St
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3529
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3529
Gr: 5-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #2121.
Beachwood Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2860 Richmond Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0355
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0355
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2222.
Dayton Regional Stem School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1724 Woodman Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 256-3777
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 256-3777
Gr: 6-12 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2323.
Avon Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3445 Long Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-3800
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,070 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2424.
South Side Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Columbiana Waterford Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Gr: 5-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2525.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8614 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-3303
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-3303
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2626.
Norwayne Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 S Main St
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-1195
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-1195
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2727.
Learwood Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
340 Lear Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-8142
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-8142
Gr: 7-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2828.
Wadsworth Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Silvercreek Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1410
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1410
Gr: 7-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2929.
Mansfield Spanish Immersion School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 Euclid Ave
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 525-6321
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 525-6321
Gr: K-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3030.
Toledo Technology Academy High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3301 Upton Ave
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 671-3900
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 671-3900
Gr: 7-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3131.
Chippewa Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
466 South Portage
Doylestown, OH 44230
(330) 658-2011
Doylestown, OH 44230
(330) 658-2011
Gr: 7-12 | 588 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #3232.
Pettisville High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
232 Summit St
Pettisville, OH 43553
(419) 446-2705
Pettisville, OH 43553
(419) 446-2705
Gr: 7-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3333.
Poland Seminary High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3199 Dobbins Rd
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7018
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7018
Gr: 7-12 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3434.
Fredericksburg Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
160 W Clay St
Fredericksburg, OH 44627
(330) 695-2741
Fredericksburg, OH 44627
(330) 695-2741
Gr: K-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #3535.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6289 Us Highway 127
Sherwood, OH 43556
(419) 658-2331
Sherwood, OH 43556
(419) 658-2331
Gr: 6-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Ohio?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Ohio include Chagrin Falls Middle School, Walnut Hills High School and Mariemont Junior High School.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Ohio?
47 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Ohio.
What is the racial composition of students in Ohio?
Ohio blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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